The received image of a writer is that of an unproductive sensitive who suffers from the vapors, is enslaved by his gonads, falls victim to romantic swoons and passes out at deadlines.

Quote by George V Higgins

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Writing is the only trade I know of in which sniveling confessions of extreme incompetence...

Writing is the only trade I know of in which sniveling confessions of extreme incompetence...

Egotism: The art of seeing in yourself what others cannot see.

Egotism: The art of seeing in yourself what others cannot see.

Data is what distinguishes the dilettante from the artist.

Data is what distinguishes the dilettante from the artist.

Politics is a choice of enemas. You're gonna get it up the ass, no matter...

Politics is a choice of enemas. You're gonna get it up the ass, no matter...

The end move in politics is always to pick up a gun.

The end move in politics is always to pick up a gun.

And to answer the question that people have about this conspiracy theory that he has...

And to answer the question that people have about this conspiracy theory that he has...

Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it, misdiagnosing it, and then misapplying...

Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it, misdiagnosing it, and then misapplying...

A week is a long time in politics.

A week is a long time in politics.

They politics like ours profess, The greater prey upon the less.

They politics like ours profess, The greater prey upon the less.

Democracy is being allowed to vote for the candidate you dislike least.

Democracy is being allowed to vote for the candidate you dislike least.

Do not ask what the Government can do for you. Ask why it doesn't.

Do not ask what the Government can do for you. Ask why it doesn't.

The principal purpose of the Democratic Party is to use the force of government to...

The principal purpose of the Democratic Party is to use the force of government to...

If the gods had intended for people to vote, they would have given us candidates

If the gods had intended for people to vote, they would have given us candidates

In our time, political speech and writing are largely the defense of the indefensible

In our time, political speech and writing are largely the defense of the indefensible

Politics is when you say you are going to do one thing while intending to...

Politics is when you say you are going to do one thing while intending to...

Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that...

Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that...

The art of politics consists in knowing precisely when it is necessary to hit an...

The art of politics consists in knowing precisely when it is necessary to hit an...

It seems to me a barren thing this conservatism - an unhappy cross breed, the...

It seems to me a barren thing this conservatism - an unhappy cross breed, the...

When someone with a rural accent says, I don't know much about politics, zip up...

When someone with a rural accent says, I don't know much about politics, zip up...

The national task that had been incumbent upon me for 18 years is hereby confirmed.

The national task that had been incumbent upon me for 18 years is hereby confirmed.